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fisherman's bend

American  

noun

  1. a knot made by taking a round turn on the object to which the rope is to be fastened, passing the end of the rope around the standing part and under the round turn, and securing the end.

fisherman's bend British  

noun

  1. a knot used to fasten a rope to an anchor, ring, or spar

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Etymology

Origin of fisherman's bend

First recorded in 1855–60

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